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Underwater Volcano Accidentally Cleans Up Planet's Harmful Air!

Photo: Austin Prock / Unsplash
When an enormous underwater volcano erupted in 2022, something amazing happened β the ash and chemicals it released actually destroyed methane [a harmful gas that traps heat around Earth] floating in our atmosphere! Scientists were shocked to discover that nature might have accidentally shown us a new way to fight climate change, which makes us wonder if volcanoes could help protect our planet.
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